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Does Maryland require a repiratory therpist to be involved in the delivery or set-up of oxygen to a patient in their home?

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Does Maryland require a repiratory therpist to be involved in the delivery or set-up of oxygen to a patient in their home?

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The practice of respiratory care includes the following: Professional application of techniques, equipment, and procedures involved in the administration of respiratory care such as: (a) Therapeutic and diagnostic gases (excluding general anesthesia), … (COMAR 10.32.11.09B(7)(a)). As long the oxygen set-up does not involve any sort of clinical assessment, a respiratory therapist does not have to be involved in the delivery or set-up of oxygen.